Two-time Eurovision winner announces big UK and European tour - with show in Manchester
07.05.2024 - 09:39
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Sweden this weekend, a huge two-time winner from the country has announced they’ll be touring Europe and the UK next year.
Loreen, who won in 2012 with Euphoria and again last year with Tattoo, has revealed a string of tour dates including a show in Manchester next year. Performing at Manchester Academy in March 2025, the tour will also include stops In Birmingham, London, Liverpool, Bristol, Glasgow and Dublin.
Following Loreen’s second win in Liverpool last year, the music contest will be held in Malmo this week with the first semi-final taking place tonight (May 7) and the grand final being held on Saturday (May 11).
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Amongst this year’s participants include Years & Years star Olly Alexander, who will represent the UK with his song Dizzy, as well as Ireland’s Bambie Thug and Windows95man from Finland. The UK's scores will also be read out by the one and only Dame Joanna Lumley.
Loreen will also take to the stage during Saturday’s grand final to premiere her brand new single Forever, which will give fans a tease of what to expect from next year’s tour. Alongside dates in the UK and Ireland, the tour will include shows In Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Germany and a homecoming show in Stockholm in Sweden.
She will also be headlining this year’s Manchester Pride, alongside Jessie J and another yet-to-be-named act. Other performers confirmed for the August Bank Holiday festival, taking place from August 23 to 26, include Katy B, Bimini, Claire Richards and Danny Beard.
Tickets for Loreen’s UK and European tour will go on sale this Friday at 9am. Speaking about the tour, she said: